Should I go to the chapel of rest

My mum struggled with cancer for the last 2 years, she recently went downhill very fast and died two days ago. I am 21 and she was 49. I am an only child, she is my only parent and I don't have anyone to talk to about this sort of thing. I have been asked by the funeral director whether I want to view the body or not and initially I said no but now I'm not sure, I saw her 4 days before she died and she was alright. I just don't want to regret not seeing her. I currently feel numb as if my body hasn't processed it and is trying to carry on as normal so not sure if it would help or not. Sorry for the ramble!

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  • So sorry to hear you are going through this. My dad passed a week ago today. I didn't get to see him as he sadly had Covid aswell as the cancer. At first I really wanted to see him but the decision was taken out of my hands and now in a way I'm glad I didn't see him as I prefer to remember him in happier times. It's definitely a personal choice and it's entirely up to you. It's only the body that dies but the soul lives on. Xx

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  • So sorry to hear you are going through this. My dad passed a week ago today. I didn't get to see him as he sadly had Covid aswell as the cancer. At first I really wanted to see him but the decision was taken out of my hands and now in a way I'm glad I didn't see him as I prefer to remember him in happier times. It's definitely a personal choice and it's entirely up to you. It's only the body that dies but the soul lives on. Xx

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